Check indorsing and signing machine



Feb. 26, 1935. lH. A. s wANsoN 1,992,256

I CHECK INDORSING AND SIGNING MACHINE Filed septl 8, 1951 5 sheets-sheet 1 eo 365 Z1 Feb. 26," 1935.

l H. A, swANsoN 1,992,256 CHECK INDoRsING AND SIGNNG MACHINE y 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Sept. 8, 1951 ITLUW:

Swanson fjalmar Feb. 26, 1935. H, A. swANsoN CHECK INDORSINGry AND SIGNING MACHINE I Filed Sept. 8, 1931 5 sheets-sheet 3 Tnx/erw: f fjalmav" oq. Swanson.

Feb. 26, 1935. Hl A SWANSQN 1,992,256

CHECK INDORSING AND SIGNINGMACHINE Filed Sept. 8, 1931 5 Sheets-Sheet 4 Invehr': a ma?" @CL- 6u) H. A. swANsQN 1,992,256 CHECK INDORSING AND SIGNING MACHINE Feb, 26, 1935.

Filed sept. 8, 1931 5 sheets-sheet 5 l17910. ZZ

Patented Page1935 i y z.. Y e Y n 1,992,256 f CHECK INDORSING AND SIGNING MACHINE `26 Claims. (01.,101-236) The invention relates generally toV printing will yieldingly support the same and havemovev` mechanism having more particular reference'to mentttoaccommodate an increasing number. improvements in check signing and indorsing A furtherobject isto provide a machine havmachines. ing a novel arrangement of parts which will in-v Machines of the above class are charactersurethe horizontal positioning of the 'checks or 5:

ized by a type carrying member in association work sheets to be printed before actuation of the with anf'impression member between which a type carrying cylinder takes place. `As a result of Work sheet'or check, as the case may be, is passed the above thechecks pass :through thelmachinein fer performing a printing operation. `The type horizontal alignment lirrespective of their angular u) memberyin accordance with thegpresent invenposition whenpresented.` 101 tion, is intermittently rotated from a continu-: A further object is tov provide means rotating ously rotating power shaft` by means of a novelA withthe type cylinder and operative to engage form of `clutch with the rotations `being initiated Y each printedzcheck to position the same 'in proper by a work sheet or check actuating a tripping stacked relationv with the other checks supported device when the same is dropped into the feed vby ,the stacking member. The checks that are ,152 openingpi the machine. The machine comprises indorsed are stacked vertically bythe instrue in two sections or compartments supported on' mentalitiesabove'described andthe checks'that the same base, one containing the printing `elelare signed are stacked horizontally. The invenment such as the Vink reservoir, type carrying tionrtherefore'provides additional means lwhich cylinder and power means, preferably an electric when rendered operative will stack the checks 201 motor, and the other section journaling the im-V horizontally. l 4 pression cylinder and providing a receptacle and A further object is to provide'a devicer wherein' stacking' member for the printed sheets.v With rethe constructional arrangement of the parts will spect to this latter feature 'it has been found dee` permit accessfto be had for cleaning purposes 25 sirable to stack thelprinted checks in suche a and which willcoordinate their various functions 25 1 manner that they will be in the same order with in such a manner as to result inefficient opera` relation to each other as they were before being tion. -1 Y l fed to the machine. n Novel means are provided Withthese and various other objects in view, adapted to cooperate with theV stacking' member :the invention may consist of certainV novel feafor accomplishing this result. Y tures of construction-and operation as will be 30 rlfhe invention has for its general object to promore fully described and particularly pointed out vide an improved type of machine `adapted for in the specification, drawings and claims appendlight printing work such as signing or indorsing ed` hereto. s n f l checks, which will be simple in construction,` efli- In the drawings which illustrate' an embodi- Y y' cient and positive in operationland designed toV ment of `the device and wherein like reference 35i` fulfill all service requirements. c characters are used to designate like parts#-V A rfurther object is to provide a: machine cf Figure 1 is a perspective view of the complete the character described in which the intermitmachine; c tently rotating type `carrying member is. driven Figurej 2 is a vertical longitudinal sectional from a continuously rotating power shaft by view of the machine showing the improved con- 40 means of, an improvedclutch construction, actustruction comprising the `present invention; y ation of the clutch being accomplished automati- Figure `3 is a horizontal sectional View taken Y cally by the insertion ofthe sheet for printing. along lineB-'Sof Figure 2;` n

A further objectis to provide a combination Figure `4 isa transverse sectional View taken l l5. andarrangement of parts including a continu` along line 4-4 of Figure 2; t c 45 ously rotating clutch Wheel and cooperating pawl, Figure 5 Vis a fragmentary sectional view taken the latter being automatically thrown intoA en-V on line 5--5 of Figure 2; g gagement to initiate a printing operation, pro- Figurev 6 is a Ydetail sectional view taken onV vision being made for disconnecting the pawl atY line 6-6 of Figure 5; .Y l y the completion of one revolution ofA the clutchv 3 Figure 7 isafrag'mentary longitudinal sectional 50 wheel. Y viewshowing the stackingmemberarranged for A further object is to provide a stacking mem-al vertical ling; t t j i l y t ber for supporting the printed checks or work- Figure 8 is a detail sectional View taken along sheets in vertical position substantially'as' deline 8 8V of Figure'showing the construction- 55. Vlvered `from the printing mechanism andvwhich of the clutch; i Y x y c member 20 and atop plate 21.

tionV forms a receptacle for receiving the printed, vwork Ysheets and accordingly the side members Figure 9 is a view'taken along line 9--9 of Figure 8; Y Figure 10 is a detail sectional view taken along line 10-10 of i'ligure 3 showing the construction provided at one end of the machine for insuringthe horizontalfalignment o-f the checks and l 1Figure 11 is a detail sectional View taken along line i1-lief Figure 3 showing the means for releasably locking the type cylinder in position.

The embodiment selected for illustration in the drawings includes, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, a frame or housing formed of two sections on a common base 10, one section comprising side members 11 and 12 and end member 13, an end plate 14 and a topV plate 15 having pivot'allyn secured thereto a member 16, andthe other section comprising side members 17 and18j and end This latter secand the end'member` have portions cut therefrom so as to allow access to the same. The portion 16, as shown in Figure 4, has detachably secured thereto apaper guard 22 by means of depending pins secured to the guard insertible in the bosses 23 providedon the undersurface of the portieri.l In like manner the top plate 21 has detachablyr secured thereto a' paper guide 24 byrmeans of depending pins 25 fitting Vwithin bosses 26.

and 12, the end member 13 and topplate 15 houses the printing member and means whereby the same is rotated to complete a printing operation when a work sheet has been properly positioned with respect to the member.v The power means is included in an electric motor 27 suitably secured to a support 28 and providing a driving shaft in the form of a worm 30. The worm is adapted to Vdrive 'through mechanism, which will be presently described in detail, Ya type carrying cylinder includingra body portion '31 carrying any suitable form of type such as 32, and circular end members 33v and 34. The shaft 35, rotatably mounted in the respective side members l1l and 12 through means of ball bearing races 36, has suitably mounted thereon the Vtypel carrying cylinder and by means of which theA cylinder Vis journaled in the frame. Projecting outwardly from the left hand end ofthe shaft, Figure A4, are actuating discs 37, so that the indicia on the type cylinder, such as the date and batch number, can'be changed from day to day. Meshing directly with the worm 30 is a worm gear 40 suitably keyed to shaft 41 journaled at one end by means of the ball bearing race 42 and the side member 12, and at its otherend in the partition 43 suitably secured to` base 10. Theshaft 41 forms a driving means for the inking roller 44 provided with central 'tube 45 securedV to fthe endV members 46. Projecting 'from one end'of tube 45 and non-rotatably secured Vthereto is `a stud 47011 which is mounted vgear 48. and theV ball bearing race 42,Y the latter adapted to be removably positioned in the side frame l1. Projecting from the other end of YtubeV 45 is a stud shaftV 50,`non,rotatabl'y secured to the tube by means cf the pin 51 extending through the shaft and slot 52 formed rin the tube and being resiliently urged outwardly by thelcoil spring 53. Tothe outer projecting end'of the stud 'shaft 50 is rigidly secured the'rhub disc 54 provided with a plurality of openings for receiving the projecting studs 55 secured tdacOmpanion hub'disc 56 mounted on a projecting end 57 of thejdriving shaft 41. The projecting end is suitably centered in the disc 54 andthus provides a continuationk with the Vshaft 50 of the means by which the roller 44 is journaled in the frame. By the above construction the inking roller can be removed to permit cleaning of the same as the ball bear- Y ing race 42 is removable from frame 11 with the disc54 being detachable from its companion disc 56. Y

The inking roller is adapted to receive ink from mounted on shaft 62 to which is secured the gear 63 having meshing engagement with gear `48 so that he cylinderis driven from the driving shaft 41. For removing the surplus ink from the cylinder 61 and to distribute ink evenly over the cylinder there is located within the reservoir a member 64 extending the length of the cylinderand supported on studs 65 mounting thesprings `66 cylinder.

length of felt or other suitable material67 which v has engagement directly with the surface of the cylinder 6l and thus forms the ink retrieving means.. The ink picked up -by cylinder L61 is distributed evenly over the surface of thersame'r`V Y and transferred to theinking roller 44engaging The section formed bythe side members 11' therewith, ywhich in turn transfers the proper amount of ink to the indicia 32 on the type cylinder.

the 'extent to which the ends of the set'screws Inrorder to adjust the pressure between theV cylinder 4andthe roller the reservoir is provided with bosses 68 which Vabut the adjustable :set 'Y screws 69 located in the support, 70.V By varying` project from the support the position of the res- 'ervoir with relation to the inking roller can be adjusted. Y Y

The type cylinder 31 is rotated intermittently from the driving shaft of the electric motor through means of clutch mechanism, the mechanism being actuated toV operatively connect the type cylinder withV the driving shaft automatically by the work sheet to be printed.

The structure for accomplishing the above includes, asshown in Figure 4, a tubular driving shaft`7l,-rotatably mounted on shaft 35 and hav- Ying suitably keyed to lone end the gear 72 with a clutch wheel 73 formed integral with the other end. Thepartition 43 is formed to provideV a support for the tubular shaft-7l and frictionlesslyv mount the same for rotation vby means ofthe ball bearing race 74. The Vclutch wheel 73 Visdrivencontinuously by theelectric motor and imparts continuous rotation to Ythe* rol1er'75 engaging therewith, the roller being suitably secured toY shaft 76 mounted for rotation, as shown in Fig-g Y' ures 2 and 7, in pivotally supported bearings 77.

verse rod 79 is'suitably supported by the side members 17 and 18 and forms means for supporting'the bearings `77, which are resiliently urged in a direction maintaining roller in engagement with clutch roller 73by. the springs 80 secured atone endto the upper portion of the bearing vthe type cylinder with the clutch wheel; Fig,-

" ures 8 and 9, includes .a pawl 85 pivotallysecured by the'stud 86to fthe end `member34 of the type cylinder and ratchet teeth 87 iorinedonv the interior surface of the clutch'wheel. Formedintegrally with the pawl 85 and also pivotally mounted on stud V86 is an actuating` arm'89 and a clutch release arm 88 having anotch provided therein for engagement iwith the spring pressed detent 90 suitably mounted `on the type cylinder, the actuating arm projectingsubstantially in an opposite direction from the release arm4 88, that is, toward the impression cylinder, `so that the arm is located in thepath of a sheet of paper being positively fed by engagement with clutch wheel 73 and roller 75. Positioned to theleft `of the type cylinder isaV `support 91having a projecting flange`92 secured'thereto at its lower end and pivotally mountingat 93 a klocking lever 94, Figure 11, which is spring pressed towardlthe right by a coil spring` 95. `The bulbous portion 96 formed integral with thelocking arm extends into thepath of' the clutch release arm 88 asdoes the ilange 92. The'` locking lever extends to a point substantially midway'of the flange 92 and is adapted to engage a stop 97 provided on the periphery of the type cylinder.` With Vthe Vstop in engagement with vlocking lever 94 and with thedetent lever 98 Vpivotedto the frame at 99, Figure 2, locatedin the notch v100'1forrned in gend member 33 ofthe type cylinder, the `type cylinder i and shaft 35 are securelyvheld stationary.Av

It will be clear, however, from the structure I described that the clutch Wheel 73 is being rotated on shaft 35 through the meshing of1gear72 with the worm 30 on' the driving shaft of the motor. Ths'iis permitted bythe position ofthe clutch mechanism, as shown in Figure` 8, where'- in the pawl is disengaged from the teeth'87 and theY release arm 88, although contacting the bulbous vportion 96 integral with the locking' arm 94 permits the arm to abut the stop 97 on the` type cylinder. Y

' To operate the devicea sheet of paper or check' is first inserted in the throat formed by the depending flanges 101 and 102 provided on `portion `16 and the topplate 21, respectively, which positions the-sheet between the type'cylinderv and the impression cylinder; and between the clutch, wheel 73 and the roller 75.A Engagement of the sheet by the constantly rotating means functions? to positively feed the sheet downwardly ,so that the leading edge of ,they sheet engages the 'actuating arm 89 of the clutch mechanism. rContinued downward movement of Vthe leading Vedge of the sheet will rock the actuating armjpawl 85` and release arm 88 integral'therewith.` VMovement of the pawl and release arm is in anupward direction, Figure 8, Whichsimultaneously disen-` gages the arm 94 froml stopl 97 and,Y engages the pawl with the teeth 87. Therelease Yof the type cylinder from the lockinglever 94 is caused by rotation imparted to portion 96 by thel release arm Y for rotation at substantially the same time that the pawl 85 engages the teeth lof the `rotating clutch wheel'73'and since the pawl is pivotally secured to the type cylinder, takes zplace.'

f Thesh'eet or check being printed has s by this time l.been fed; by the'rotation'of the parts so thatgits leading` marginal edge is` positioned be- Y tweenthe printing cylinders.V As continued rotation takes place the indicia. on the typecylinf,

der contacts the fed sheet and through the presing fof the` sheetis accomplished. Subsequently to this operation the printedsheet 'is ejected from theV rotating cylinders `but beforethentype cylinl `dercompletes one revolution the vrelease arm88 Will strike the projecting ilange 92, throwing the f pawl 85 outjofaengagement with the teeth 87.V

A positive throw-cutis necessary for theclutch' mechanism since thereleaserarm by rthe detent is held in that position to=maintain engagement between pawl 85 and the clutch' teeth. With the clutch mechanism 'disengaged the `momentun'r of `the rotating type cylinder is sui'licient to' cause rotation-ofl the cylinder until stop 97 engagesithe locking lever 94, whereupon thedetentlever 98 otationof the cylinder will dropinto notch 100, holding thecylinder and"l shaft 35 from further rotation 'until the. next sheet to be printedlactuates the clutch to initiate another printing operation. r n ReferringA particularly 'to 'Figure 7v the frame which provides a receptacle'ior 4receiving the printed sheets'is shown equipped with a stacking member `including arms 106 secured at their upper end totransverse rod 81 and joined attheir lowerendby the metal strip 107.1 The rodl is rotatably mounted within; the frames 17 and 18 and is resiliently urgedina direction so that the l printedsheets will be supported bythe metalV strip 107 in substantially vertical' filing order by spring.. 10B-having its end secured to thefframe and the right hand arm 106, respectively,-Figure 3. Inl combinationV lwith. the :stacking member 105'means are provided which function to posi# tively locateveach' printed sheet in correct position,` includinggthe transverse shaft 110 journaled` at 'its endsbythev ball bearings 111 in side meme bers 1l and 12, respectively, Figure 4,' and on which vis suitablyV mounted the sprocket 112 adapted to mesh with chain `11,3 in `turn engaging' sprocket 114, Arnon-rotatably mounted on shaft 35jv As' the shaftf35 isy rotated, by the rotations of the type vcylinderV the 4same are imparted to shaftllO so that thev construction serves to rotatelthe varcuatearms 115,1mounted inv spaced relation `oni the shaft 110. fThe 'arms project through vertical slots-116 provided for the pur` pose in the face plate 14 and engage the printed sheet, positioning the sheet in the pile supported by the rstacking member 105i. the order inlwhich the sheets are printed is maintained in the stacking of thesaineV and as the pile of printed sheets increases the stacking member isl forcedin a'dire'c :tion` toward the right, Figure7, until the limit of 'thefreceptacle is reached.

The present machine Vis adapted vto sign checks in` addition toyindorsin'g them and for the former purpose itis necessary to depositithe sheets horizontally insteadof inthe vertical filing order abovedescribed and shown in `Figure 7. Accordingly,lthe present invention provides, Figure'Z,

a. removable tray 117 having suitably secured By this structurev `thereto at one end .ai-vertical partition 118 and adaptedgto Vbe 4inserted in the frame defined by the sidemembers 17 and :18 `in position below-the rod-81 and so that the stacking member 105 enl0 sure exerted by the 'impression cylinder 78-print- Y gages the right hand end vof the same. `For catching the sheets as they rare .ejected `from the vprinting cylinders so that they are deposited on the tray 117 horizontally there is journaled inl the side members 11 and 12, as shown in-Figure 5, a rotatable shaft 120 having mounted thereon in spaced relation the curved` arms 121 and being provided with an operating knob 122. v'The coill vdrawing the shaft to the'left the pin can be Withdrawn from the opening and the shaft rotated tov locate the arms in their inoperative position.

The arms 121, as shown in Figure 2,-are in position Vfor receivingthe sheets as theyare ejected from the rprinting cylinders as has'been described. The leading edge of the printed sheet in striking the arms is directed toward the right, as shownV in Figure 2, and'simultaneously/assumes a horizontal position.v TheV printed sheet is then deposited by gravity upon the pile supported by the'f'tray 117.

offthe same, andstillmaintains the printed checks in the same iiling order they assumed before printing; The check is accordingly turned substantially degrees after it is ejected from the cylinders and before depositing upon the tray, which is accomplished by the above structure efficiently, `vvith the additional feature that `the structure is removable so that the machine vcan be easily converted to the vertical stacking of the printed checks required when they are indorsed. f

l Afeature of the present invention is the provisionof,v means which insures that the'checks or Ysheets although inserted in the machine in an angular position will pass through the machine for printing in substantially horizontal alignment. This is accomplished by securing a. lug 126 to the end member33A of the type cylinder and pivotally mounting a finger V127 on the. Yframe and locating the same therpath of .the

sheets or checks to be printeds As shown in Figures 3 and 10 the finger 127 isY positioned to the right of the type'cylinder and is pivotally se? cured at 128 to the verticall partition :43. YThe arm is vresiliently urgedrin a directionvto locate.

its end in a notch 130 in the right handV bearing Y 77 by the, coil spring 131 secured to the upper end of the arm at 132 and to a pin 133 provided Y on the pivoted lever 134. The lever is locked in Ya downward position so as to maintain tension Y has been described, to cause positive feeding of the same; If the' check assumes an angular po-L sition With'respect to the type cylinder the leading edge will either engage the lug 1276 or the finger 127. In both instances the supported end of the check Will be held by theabutment butv v since the operator no longer hasrcontrol of the Y check V the free endwill drop, whereupon the. check assumes a substantially horizontal posi-` tion. In this positionit will be V.seen that;the

i Y This construction permits the insertion of checks With theirY faces toward the typeA cylinder, which is necessary for the signing leading edge Vvvillbe,` located betweenV the clutch Wheel' and the rollerand 'as these members are continuously rotated the sheet will be engaged and positively fed through the machine automati# cally actuating the clutch to" initiate the printing operation.

It is to be understood that'I do not wish to be limitedby theexact Vembodiment of the device shown, whch'is merely by way of illustrationT and. not limitation, as Vvarious and other forms of the device will of course be rapparent to those skilledjnthe art Without departing from the spirit ofthe invention or the scope of the claims.

I claim: 1

- 1.v A deviceof the character described, in combination, a frame, a shaft journaled in the frame andv having a. type cylinder mounted thereon, a clutch Wheel mounted on said shaft for rotation, a clutch pawl pivoted to the type cylinder and adapted to releasably engage said clutch Wheel, a-detent for holding the pawl in engaged pawlpivoted'to one `end of the type cylinder Vand K adapted to engage said teeth, `anractuating arm .securedl tothe pawl,.andmeans forjcausing dis# engagement of thepavvl. Y I 3.- A device of the character described, in combination, a frame, a shaft journaled in the frame' and having a type cylinder mounted thereon, aV

clutch wheel mounted for rotation on said shaft, an impression'cylinder journaledin the frame for cooperating with Ythetype cylinder, a clutch pawl pivotedto Vthe type cylinder and having anV ,actuating arm extending therefrom, Ysaid arm being engaged by a sheet inserted between'the cylinders causing the paWlto engage the clutch Wheel. Y Y i j 4. A device of the character described, in cornbination, a plurality-of rotatably mounted printingcylinders including al' type cylinder, ashaft for VVmounting said type cylinder, a clutch member adapted to rotate-on the shaft, a pawl pivoted to the ,type cylinder and having a projecting actuatingl arm, and means for releasably locking said type cylinder in set position, said arm being vactuated by a fred sheet to cause actuation of the pawl and rotation of the typecylinder.A

5.y Adevice of the characterdescribed, in combination, a plurality'of rotatably Ymounted printing cylinders including a type cylinder, a shaft for mounting saidtype cylinder, a clutch memberadapted torotate on the shafta pawl pivoted to the type cylinder andV having a'provjecting 6,. A device,- off the character described, in combination, Va plurality of lrotatably mounted printc ingv cylinders including aftype cylinder, a shaft for` mountingl said type cylinder, a clutch member adapted to rotate on the shaft, a locking arm for preventingy rotation ofthe type cylinder, a

clutch pavvlfsec'uredrto the type cylinder and' adapted to engage the clutch member for oo nnecting the type cylinder with the clutch mem ber, an actuating' arm for'the pawl, .and a release arrnsfor disengaging the pawl. f

7. In a checkY signing and indorsing machine,

i member and said-pawl being engaged by a sheet as the same is fed to the members to causerota- 65 thereon, a clutch wheell mountedbn said shaft ryingV member, `an .impression member cooperatw` ing therewith, a driven shaft, a clutch positioned between said shaft and the type carrying mem# ber and including a pawl pivoted to and rotating" with the type carrying member, said pawl Ybeing engaged by a sheet as the same isfed to the members to cause rotation of the type carrying member by the-driven shaft. f L; 8. In a check signing andindorsing machine, in combination, aframe journalling a type ycari rying member, an `impression membertcooperating therewith,` .a drivenfshaft, .a clutch posi` tioned between said shaft and thetype carrying member and including a clutch wheel rotating withthe shaft anda pawl pivoted to and .rotating with the type cylinder, said clutch wheel providing the driving means for `said impression tion of the typemember by said driven shaft.

'9. VIn a checksigning and indorsing machine,

in combination, a frame journalling a typeLcar-` rying membenan impression member `cooperati ing` therewith, a driven shaft, a clutch positioned between said shaft and `the type carrying-mem,- ber and including a ratchet wheel rotating with the shaft and a pawl. pivoted` to'and rotating with the type cylinder, said pawl being actuated.V

by a` sheet as the same is fedrto ,the members vto cause rotation of the typecarrying member by.

Vthe driven shaft, and means contacting said pawl 'for rotation and having operative connection with means forfcontinuously rotatingsaid wheel, a clutch pawl'pivotedfto the type cylinder and adapted to engage said clutch wheel for operative-` ly connecting the type cylinder with said clutch wheel, and locking means holding the typecylinder against rotation,fsaid locking means being automatically released by movement of said pawl in engaging with the clutch wheel. 11. Ina check signing and indorsing machine, in combination, a frame journalling a type carrying member, an impression member cooperat-V ing therewith,V a driven shaft, a clutch wheel mounted -on said shaft for rotation and connecting with power means for continuously rotating the same, a clutch pawl pivoted` to the type cyl' inder and adapted to engage said clutch wheel to cause rotation of the type cylinder, an actuating arm associated with .said pawl andy pro-V jecting between the members in the path of the fed sheet,` and locking means holding the. type cylinder against rotation in `one direction, said` 12In a check signing and indorsi'ngmachine,Y

incombination a frame,` a shaft journalled in the frame and havinga type cylinder mounted for rotation `and, operatively connecting with power means continuously rotating the same, a 'clutch pawlpivoted toY the ,l typefcylinder and adapted to 'engage the clutch wheel to cause rotation of theV type cylinderfan actuating arm associated `with the' pawl, `means fixed to the, framefor contacting with said pawl to disengage the pawl upon the substantial completion of yone revolution of the type cylinder, `and locking means holding the'type cylinder against rotation in one direction, said. means beingreleased by .the action of the pawl in engaging the clutch wheel.

18. Ina check signingand indorsing machine,

incombination, aframe journalling atype care.

rying member, an impression member cooperating therewith, a driven shaft, afclutch positioned between saidshaft andthe type carrying mem- Y ber, means actuating. said clutch to operatively connect the driven shaft with the type carrying memben and locking means for holding the type carrying `member. against movement, said actu`` ating means being vengaged by asheet asthe same is fed to the members to cause' release of said locking means and then rotation of the type? member. j l y i 14. In a check signing and indorsing machine, in combination, a piurality of rotatably mounted printing ycylinders including a type cylinder, a shaft `for mounting said` type cylinder, a clutch wheel adapted to rotate o'n the shaft and connecting with' power means Vcontinuously .rotating the same, a clutch pawl secured to the ltype cylinder and adapted to engage the clutch wheel for causing rotation of the type member, an actuating .arm'for the pawLand'releaseni'eans for Y thefsubstantial completion `oi one revolutionvof the type member, said release means for the pawl being4 located in advance of the locking arm with respect to the direction of.rotation of the type cylinder, whereby said clutch `is released prior' to engagementof the locking arm with the type cylinder.` y Y g Y15.` In a check signing and indorsing machine,` in combination, a plurality of rotatably mounted printing cylinders including atype cylinder, a shaft formounting-said type cylinder, a clutch wheel adapted. to rotate on the shaft and connecting with power means continuously-rotating the same, a clutchupawl secured to the Vtype cyl# inder and adapted to engage the clutch wheel for causing rotation of `the type member, an actuating arm for theA pawl, alocking arm lfor holding the type cylinderagainst rotation, alrelease memberfor theflocking arm adapted lto be actuated Aby the pawl in advance of its` engagement with in combination, a Vtype cylinder, animpression cylinder, shafts for journalling said cylinders in spaced'relation, a clutch wheel mounted for in- `dependent*rotation on the type cylinder shaft,

means constantlyrotating said clutch wheel, a roller secured*` to the 4impression cylinder shaft and` rotated by engagement with the clutch wheel,

andv meansfpositioned to the respective sides of said type cylinder fcrhorizontally positioning a sheet insertedcbetween the cylinders, one of saidV means being secured to an end of the type cyl. inderand rotating therewith. f

1'7.'Iny a check signing 'and indorsing machine, in combination, a frame, a'type cylinden'an im# pression cylinder, shafts journalled in said frame for mounting Vsaid `cylinders in proper relation,

rollers contacting' eachother for feeding a sheet -toztlie cylinders, one of'said Arollers comprising `a.- clutch member and connecting with powerV means constantly rotating the` same, a clutch `pawl pivoted `to .the type :cylinder and adapted pendent of the type cylinder. Y

, 18.1In a check signing and indorsing machine,

in combination, a frame journalling a type cyl-V inder and an impression cylinder, rotating means for `feeding the sheet of paper located between said cylinders, said cylinders being disposed to receive a sheet substantially vertically and discharge the printed sheet in substantially vertical position, said frame providing means for receiving the A.printed sheets, ,and means including arcuate arms sloping downwardly at the ends located over the receiving. means; and operating to receieve the printed sheets and deposit them horizontally in the receiving means with the signedV face downward, said means 'being re-V tractible whereby the printed sheets maybe deposited in the receiving means in substantially vertical position as discharged from the printing l cylinders.

V19. In a check signing and indorsing machine,

in combinatiom a plurality of rotatably mounted.

printing cylinders including a type cylinder, a rotatably mounted shaftrhaving said type cylinder Viixedly mounted thereon whereby said shaftjournals said cylinder, a clutch member mounted on said shaft for rotation independently thereof and being normally disconnectedrfrom the type cylinder, meansV rotating said clutch member, a locking arm for holding the type cylinder against rotation in one direction, and means Vactuatedby a sheet Yfed to the cylinders for releasingthelocking arm to free the cylinder for rotation and for 'operatively connecting the type Vcylinder with the clutchmember to cause ,said

cylinder to rotate with the clutch member, said operations taking place in sequence. r

,20. In a check signing and indorsing machine,r

in combination, a plurality of rotatably mounted printing cylinders including a type cylinder xedly mounted thereon whereby said shaft jour- Y nals said-cylinder, a clutch member mounted on the shaft for rotation independently thereofiand being normally disconnected from the type cylinder, driving means for rotating saidclutch member, a locking arm for holding the type cylinder V against rotation in one direction, a latching lever operative to hold theY type cylinder against rotation and to prevent rebound when the type cylinder contacts the locking arm, and means actuated by a sheet fed to the cylinders for releasing the locking arm and for operatively connecting the type cylinder with the clutch member to cause the type cylinder to rotate with the clutch member, said operations taking place in sequence and said type cylinder automaticaly displacing the latching lever upon initial rotation of the typev cylinder.

21. In a check signing and indorsing machine,

fin combination, a frame journalling a type cylinder and an impression cylinder, rotating means for feeding a sheet of paper located between saidv cylinders, Vsaid cylinders vbeingdisposed to receive a sheet substantially vertically and discharge the printed sheet in substantialy vertical position, said frame providing a receptacle for receiving the printed sheets, a pivotally mounted 'stacking member depending from the frame and located within the receptacle for supporting'tne'printeu' sheets in substantially vertical position, a plurality of stacking arms mounted for rotation in` said frame, said .arms engaging. each printed sheet individually to effect stacking of the sheet,V f and means rotating said stacking arms from Athel type cylinder, whereby said arms have intermittent rotation in timed relation with the printingV Y operations performed by said cylinders;

22. In a check signing and indorsing machine, in combination, a frame journalling a type cylinder and anirnpression cylinder, rotating means for feeding a sheet of paperlocated between said cylinders, said cyllndersreceiving a sheet vertically disposed andgdischargingv the printed sheet in substantially vertical position,said frame providing a receptacle for receiving theprntedV sheets, a pivotally mounted stacking member de# pending from the frame and located'withinv said receptacle, means resiliently urging said stacking:

member in a direction to support the printed sheetsin substantiallyvertical position, a plurality of stacking armsA having curved endsandV y mounted for rotation in said frame, and means rotating'Y said stacking arms .to cause Vthe curved ends thereof toY engage with each printed sheet individually to effect stacking ofthe sheet.

` 23. In a check signingand indorsing machine,

in combination, a frame journallinga Vtype Ycylinder and an impression cylinder, rotating means for feeding a sheet of paperlocated between said cylinders, a receptacle for receiving the printed sheets, a shaft journalled in said frame and sup-V porting a plurality of curved arms, said arms When disposed substantially horizontally and positioned in the path of the printed sheets `causing the same to be deposited horizontally, said shaft being mounted for slidable movement in a directionr axially thereof to permit rotationV of the shaft to locate the arms in inoperative position, whereby the printed sheets may be deposited in the receiving means in substantiallyvertical' position as discharged from the printing cylinders.

24. VIn a check signing and indorsing machine,

in combination, a frame journalling a type'cylinder and an impression cylinder, rotating means for feeding a sheet of paper located between saidV cylinders, said cylinders being disposed to receive the sheet substantially vertically and vdischarge the printed sheet insubstantially verticalposition, vsaid frame providing a receptacleV for receiving the printed sheets, a stacking member Ydepending from the frame and located within said receptacle for supporting the printed sheets in substantially vertical position, a container adapted for location within said Areceptacle to hold the stackingk member in inoperativefposition, and means located within said receptacle above the container and in the path of the discharged printed sheets to cause said sheets to be deposited horizontally in faces down.

the container V*with their printed Y Y 25. In a check signing and indorsing machine,

in combination, a frame journallinga type` cyly inder Aand an impression cylinder, rotating means for feeding a sheet of paper located between said cylinders, said cylinders'being disposed to receive the sheet substantially vertically andv discharge the printed sheet in substantially'vertical position, said frame providing a receptacle for receiving the printed sheets,

a stacking member pivotally supported from the Y frame andf depending f within said receptacle,

means resiliently urging said stacking member in a direction to support the printed sheets in substantially vertical position, a container adapted for location Within said receptacle to holclv the stacking member in inoperative position, and curved arms for location in said recep tacle above the container and in the path of the printed sheets for causing said sheet to be deposited in said container horizontally with their printed faces down.

26. In a check signing and indorsing` machine, in combination, a type cylinder, av rotatable shaft having said type cylinder mounted thereon, an impression cylinder, a shaft for joursurface thereof, and a roller associated With the impression cylinder and driven from said clutch member through frictional engagement With the l0 `exterior surface of said flange. l i

HJALMAR A. SWANSON. 

